A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8969653 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96558046 epoch_slot_no: 49246 block_no: 8969476 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 23362 time: 2023-06-30 11:25:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb50bf0528b491eb3bfd39a8226fd01c2faa6e6401a6af0922438cd6b79cd264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xe683c359ae289331f1ec2956a8bc5bba77a4c2d154aa6e25053da58be547598e op_cert_counter: 1659975136